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The Middle S1E15 — Valentine's Day
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The Middle•Season 1•Episode 15

Valentine's Day

7.8/10 · 710 votesFeb 10, 201021 min

Ranked #5 of 24 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Valentine's Day unexpectedly finds Frankie and Mike home alone and ready for a romantic evening while Brick is away at his first sleepover, Sue goes to her first boy-girl party, and Axl has a big date night planned with some friends. But Cupid's arrow doesn't

Directed byChris Koch
Written byBruce Rasmussen
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Patricia Heaton

Patricia Heaton

Frankie Heck

Neil Flynn

Neil Flynn

Mike Heck

Charlie McDermott

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Axl Heck

Eden Sher

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Sue Heck

Atticus Shaffer

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Brick Heck

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Chris Koch

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Bruce Rasmussen

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Alex Reid

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Episode Summary

"Valentine's Day" is episode 15 of The Middle season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 710 votes, ranking #5 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Chris Koch and written by Bruce Rasmussen, it aired on February 10, 2010.

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